中英雙語丨藥師佛和我們的健康有著怎樣的關係?

中華網佛教頻道 發佈 2020-01-02T17:27:26+00:00

藥師佛,又稱藥師琉璃光如來,為東方凈琉璃世界教主。以 「琉璃」為名,取琉璃之光明透徹,喻國土清凈無垢之意。


藥師佛,又稱藥師琉璃光如來,為東方凈琉璃世界教主。以 「琉璃」為名,取琉璃之光明透徹,喻國土清凈無垢之意。

The「Medicine Buddha」, formally known as the『Medicine Buddha of Pure Crystal Radiance』, is the founder of Eastern Buddha Land of Pure Crystal. Whilst Crystal features brightness and transparency, of which symbolizes the purity and stainlessness of the Buddha Land.



■ 藥師佛聖像:

當你來到玉佛禪寺,進入第一進庭院的西側殿堂,首先映入眼帘的就是藥師殿。藥師殿內供奉著莊嚴肅穆的藥師佛聖像。

As soon as you walk into the Jade Buddha Temple, you can see the Medicine Buddha Hall located on the west side of the courtyard. Enshrined inside is the Medicine Buddha who sits solemnly on the lotus throne in Full Lotus Posture, with legs crossed and soles upward, left over right being the attitude for subduing demons, and right over left for blessing.

只見藥師佛結跏趺坐於蓮台之上,左手托缽,右手曲臂當胸結無畏印。喻為願為眾生消災免難、增福延壽,普願天下有情,諸事順遂,吉祥安康!熟悉佛教的人一定知道,生病了就來藥師殿禮拜藥師佛。

While holding a medicine bowl with his left hand, he is bending and raising the right hand close to the chest making a Gesture of Fearlessness, called the Abhaya Mudra. All these symbolize protection and dispersion of calamity, longevity, granting wishes and blessing for peace and health for all sentient beings. Those who know about the Medicine Buddha will come to pray when they get sick.

那麼,藥師佛和我們的健康又有著什麼樣的關係呢?

So, what is the relationship between health and the Medicine Buddha?


■ 藥師佛的宏偉願力:

藥師佛以其宏大的願力建立了一個凈土世界,這個世界叫東方凈琉璃世界。在那裡眾生沒有身體的痛苦和心靈的紛擾,大家也聽不到因痛苦發出的聲音,甚至沒有三惡道。據經文記載,藥師佛通身透徹、藍色如琉璃,清凈無染出柔光。

The Medicine Buddha created an infinitely pure Buddha Land with Great Vows, called the Eastern Buddha Land of Pure Crystal. There are no physical and psychological sufferings, sounds of sufferings or the lower forms of rebirth. The sutras mention that the Medicine Buddha’s body is transparent, crystal-blue in color, and is infinitely pure and undefiled with soft radiance.


藥師佛在行菩薩道時曾發下十二大願,其中第七大願:願我來世得菩提時,若諸有情,眾病逼切,無救無歸,無醫無藥,無親無家,貧窮多苦,我之名號,一經其耳,眾病悉除,身心安樂」, 故大家通常稱其為大醫王。

When the Medicine Buddha was practicing the Bodhisattva path in the past, he made Twelve Great Vows with the heart-felt wish that all sentient beings might fulfill their aspirations.

Within which, the Seventh Great Vow says:「In the future,upon my enlightenment, if there are any sentient beings who are tormented by illness, who have no hope of release or respite from their suffering, who are without doctors or medicine, or who have no family members or other caregivers to assist them, who are homeless or impoverished, or are suffering in any way, I vow that once the sound of my name has penetrated their ears, all illness shall cease, and they shall find serene contentment in body and mind. 」

Thus the Medicine Buddha is also commonly known as The Healing Buddha who heals all diseases, including the disease of ignorance.


■ 藥師佛手中所拿法器的含義:

有時我們還會看到其他模樣的藥師佛聖像,有時藥師佛手中拿著藥丸或藥缽,其有著消災、除障、祛病、延壽、納福等表法的意義。

We might sometimes see other forms or representations of the Medicine Buddha. He may be holding a bowl of medicine or medical tablets.

These different representations symbolize the dispersion of calamity, removal of obstacles, healing of diseases, lengthening life span and enjoying life of ease and comfort.

今天藥師殿就給大家介紹到這裡了,我們下期節目再會!

Well, that's all for today. See you next time!

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